Parker 51 Special

[Johnniejuk]

OK . So ....I now own 21 Parker 51s errr yes that's TWENTY ONE

Bit of an obsession I agree . Just 7 months in since my first one

And NOW I have just received a 51 Special Edition 2002 in black

Have to say it is beautiful and writes superbly . I was doubtful that it could possibly be anywhere near as good as an original , and my favourite cedar blue is a lovely writer ..writes first time buttery smooth ...but the latest addition is excellent . Although ... I could probably have bought another 6 or so originals for the price of one special , BUT ...that Empire State cap takes some beating .

So where to now ??!! I am STILL looking for a spare barrel for a black 51 vacumatic , preferably ( I know it's a big ask ) marked USA year .6.

So there we are confession over ....and request .

[da vinci]

Congratulations on a great achievement

 

Do the custom P51s interest you at all? For example those by Torrelli, Kullock and/or Prather. May be start complimenting your collection with those whist you wait for that black Harrell.

[Johnniejuk]

Hmm I do have a yellow Kullock 51 .... Double Jewel fantasy pen .... But I am too afraid of using it . I put blue ink in , and the hood looked darker . I flushed it almost immediately , not wanting to discolour the feed or pen . Shame really . It's a seriously great looking pen . Must post some pics sometime ..

L

[Barkingpig]

I am sorry to hear about your luck with the Kullock replacement body. I have had the opposite & first purchased one from his Ebay site to replace a black "super" which had come with an enviable broad nib. I admit I merely unscrewed the section & added his barrel to the original section, intending to send it away sometime to have a proper installation. I did purchase what has to have been "someone's & I suspect his" demonstrator" 51, because it had the hammered gold filled cap & have been fascinated with the visible ink within it's feeder.

Edited August 14, 2016 by Barkingpig

[qmenx]

I have two Parkers 51, one with damaged hood And barrel. Really love the pens, but the nib is too broad for my taste. I think i will sell them or trade for another pen (Montblanc 146 anyone?)

[Monbla]

OK . So ....I now own 21 Parker 51s errr yes that's TWENTY ONE

Bit of an obsession I agree . Just 7 months in since my first one

And NOW I have just received a 51 Special Edition 2002 in black

Have to say it is beautiful and writes superbly . I was doubtful that it could possibly be anywhere near as good as an original , and my favourite cedar blue is a lovely writer ..writes first time buttery smooth ...but the latest addition is excellent . Although ... I could probably have bought another 6 or so originals for the price of one special , BUT ...that Empire State cap takes some beating .

So where to now ??!! I am STILL looking for a spare barrel for a black 51 vacumatic , preferably ( I know it's a big ask ) marked USA year .6.

So there we are confession over ....and request .

 

I can understand your liking the 51, I have 45 of them !! Do you have a first year 51, 1941?? I picked up an original set , pen and pencil in their original box with the double alluminum jewels. A 51 collection is not complete without a first year model !!

Edited August 31, 2016 by Monbla

[Slider20]

NO suggestion for you, but good luck, I am just tipping my toes in the vintage pen world, a 51 will be my next purchase, just haven't decided which variant yet.

[welch]

(1) One -- only one -- P-51 aerometric. Likely to write. Check the nib. If anything has worn down, chances are it might have been the nib.

 

(2) Parker 61 late model, with a cartridge / converter. The original P-61 was a wonderful idea, but can be quirky. See Parker Penography for details. Requires patience and luck. The post-1969 P-61 has the same filling system as current Parkers.

[christof]

One can never have enough of these great pens...

 

my Aerometrics:

 

 

and my Vacumatics:

 

 

But the hunt goes on!

 

But if you think you should widen up your focus, move on to the Parker 61 for example. Lovely pens as well:

 

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C.

Edited September 2, 2016 by christof